Question on a "Design your own Ph.D." program

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by BlackBird, Nov 20, 2007.

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  1. BlackBird

    BlackBird Member

    I am trying to steer a good friend of mine that is interested in doing a Ph.D. that you can custom design.

    I have already recommended to him Union Institute with their Doctorate in Interdisciplinary Studies.

    Are you all aware of any other schools with similar types and USA based?

    I am not. Closest thing but not quite is Saybrook as per my own research.

    Thanks!
     
  2. dlady

    dlady Active Member

    www.chumsci.edu

    Harrison Middleton University has an Ed.D. (and I believe a Doctorate of the Arts in the works) with largely customizable components.
     
  3. Ian Anderson

    Ian Anderson Active Member

  4. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    Yes, although that may meet the person's needs. With its "great books" focus it's also a very interesting-looking program, and it's very inexpensive -- like 1/3 what Union costs.

    -=Steve=-
     
  5. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

    Union isn't so "self-designed" anymore. Look carefully. If you think it's still "self-designed" enough, also consider Walden and Fielding.
     
  6. dlady

    dlady Active Member

    Now that I think about it, what do you mean by ‘self designed’?

    I ask because, in the end, what I’m doing at NCU is pretty self designed inside of some specific tracks. I mean I can totally choose the business topic, and select from a lot of different classes. The dissertation topic is completely up to me within some broad boundaries..

    Also, as is pointed out above, is there an end usage in mind? Because depending on why the degree is being pursued can lead to very different program evaluation paths.

    Also, tangentially, the Harrison Middleton program is really cool. I started it this month and have completed three assignments in the first course, each of which culminates in a 60 minute phone dialog with a subject matter expert… mindlessly refreshing approach to DL IMHO..
     
  7. Ian Anderson

    Ian Anderson Active Member

    I found the D.A. info in their catalog.
     
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  8. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    Can you say something about your friends general area of interest?
    Business? Psychology? Sugar? Spice? Other things nice?
     
  9. BlackBird

    BlackBird Member

    Hey! Thanks for your great suggestions! I am going to pass these on to my friend. He is interested in a doctorate that lets him do social scientist/historical thing with some psychological research component with it. At the same time it has to be a doctorate that sounds credible and qualifies to get into college/university teach as per the minimum regional accreditation requirement of 18 sem. credits per subject. I hope this helps.
     
  10. buckwheat3

    buckwheat3 Master of the Obvious

    +1,
    Once I was talking to Walden and as many of you folks know, I like that history stuff, and they said a dissertation with a historical perspective would be a workable topic. Dont ask me what the #@$$%*& major was...too many moons ago.

    But like Rich, I too have been intrigued by the low profile of Fielding...but I wish the price tag was not high profile.
    Gavin
     

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